Vitas Healthcare Corporation of Georgia

For-Profit29 years operating

Atlanta, Georgia — Fulton County

Vitas Healthcare Corporation of Georgia is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 52nd percentile in Georgia. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices, overall care quality indicators, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is below the state average. When speaking with them, ask about their approach to after-hours care, how they communicate changes in a patient's condition, and what support they offer to caregivers.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Better than 52% of hospices in Georgia

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

Visits in last days of life45.5

State avg: 60.8

Pain screening97.3

State avg: 92.5

Pain assessment98.3

State avg: 92.5

Breathing difficulty screening97.6

State avg: 92.5

Breathing difficulty treatment99.4

State avg: 92.5

Bowel care for pain medication patients99.8

State avg: 92.5

Note: Family satisfaction scores are from the Georgia CAHPS Hospice Survey (state-level, not provider-specific). Providers in this state share these benchmarks.

Overall rating (9-10)81
Would recommend84
Timely care78
Team communication82
Respect90
Emotional & spiritual support89
Symptom management76
Caregiver training77
Treatment preferences documented99.3

State avg: 92.5

Beliefs & values addressed99.2

State avg: 92.5

9

HCI Score

out of 10

52%

Percentile

in Georgia

#126

State Rank

in Georgia

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score95.9

State avg: 92.5

Continuous care / inpatient days1.1
Gaps in nursing visits79.3
Nurse care minutes per day15.4

About this provider

Vitas Healthcare Corporation of Georgia performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in Georgia.

Ask about their staffing approach for end-of-life visits — their current rate is below the state benchmark.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
1.1
Gaps in nursing visits
79.3
Nurse care minutes per day
15.4
Visits near death
92.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$16087

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
95.9
Treatment preferences
99.3
Beliefs & values
99.2
Pain screening
97.3
Pain assessment
98.3
Dyspnea screening
97.6
Dyspnea treatment
99.4
Opioid bowel care
99.8

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
45.5%
Nurse care minutes / day
15.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$16087
Avg daily census
158 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
15%
Dementia
6%
Heart disease
17%
Respiratory
15%
Stroke
36%

Data Sources

CCN
111553
CMS Region
4

All scores come directly from CMS. Providers cannot edit or influence their profile on this site.

Contact

Atlanta, GA 30328

(404) 843-6500